turner

BrE /ˈtɜːnə/ AmE /ˈtɜːrnər/

noun en → es

1 PERSON WHO TURNS [singular] B2

a person who turns a lathe to shape wood, metal, or other materials

tornillero, tornero

  • a turner

Collocations turner's tools

  • He is a skilled turner who can work with various materials.

    Es un tornero hábil que puede trabajar con diversos materiales.

2 COOKING TOOL [singular] B1

a kitchen utensil used for turning food, such as pancakes or sausages, in a pan or on a grill

espátula, raqueta (para cocinar)

  • a turner

Collocations turner for pancakes

  • She used a turner to flip the pancakes.

    Ella usó una espátula para dar vuelta los panqueques.

3 DANCER [singular] C1

a dancer who performs turns as part of their routine, such as in ballet or ballroom dancing

bailarín que da vueltas

  • a turner

Collocations turner's routine

  • The ballet dancer is known as a skilled turner.

    La bailarina es conocida como una tornera hábil.

4 SPORTS [singular] C1

in cricket, a player who bats well against fast bowlers and can hit the ball to all parts of the field

jugador que bate bien contra lanzadores rápidos

  • a turner

Collocations turner's technique

  • He is a great turner in cricket.

    Él es un gran tornero en críquet.

5 MUSIC [singular] C1

a person who plays the turntable, often as part of a DJ set or in electronic dance music performances

disc jockey que maneja la placa giratoria

  • a turner

Collocations turner's set

  • The DJ is a skilled turner who can mix tracks seamlessly.

    El DJ es un tornero hábil que puede mezclar pistas sin problemas.

6 ART [singular] C1

a person who creates art by turning wood, metal, or other materials on a lathe

artista que hace esculturas en tornillo

  • a turner

Collocations turner's work

  • She is a renowned turner known for her intricate wooden sculptures.

    Ella es una renombrada tornera conocida por sus intrincadas esculturas de madera.

7 SPORTS [singular] C1

in golf, a player who can hit the ball accurately and consistently from various angles and positions on the course

jugador que golpea la pelota con precisión y consistencia

  • a turner

Collocations turner's shot

  • He is a great turner on the golf course.

    Él es un gran tornero en el campo de golf.

8 MUSIC [singular] C1

a person who plays the turntable, often as part of a DJ set or in electronic dance music performances

disc jockey que maneja la placa giratoria

  • a turner

Collocations turner's set

  • The DJ is a skilled turner who can mix tracks seamlessly.

    El DJ es un tornero hábil que puede mezclar pistas sin problemas.